Activity Number Activity Duration Starting Predecessors Staff Required for Each Activity 1 24 1 2 12 1 1 Preparation & Financing Tender for Building & Machinery Construction 3 48 1 4 4 Staff Recruitment 12 1 4 5 48 2 1 6 4 5 3 Manufacture of Machinery Clearing and Forwarding of Machinery Installation of Machinery Safety Checks & Commissioning 7 8 3,4,6 3 8 12 7 3 Based on this information answer the following questions: 1. Prepare a project network diagram using MS Project. Comment on the important features of the network including the identification of the Critical Path. (25% of the marks) 2. Prepare a resource use bar chart for Staff based on this network. Comment on the results of the resource use analysis and indicate what action you might undertake to overcome any constraints and problems identified. (25% of the marks) 3. Reflect on the limitations of the application of this type of basic network analysis for effective project planning and management. What additional tools and techniques could be applied to enhance the effectiveness of the analysis? (50% of the marks) Patrick Ryan Peace Studies and International Development (PSID), 13th October 2020